Tattoos & Piercings: Becoming Professional in the Next Generation
Margaret Fleming Tattoos and piercings belong in professional settings as they are a form of art that travels on human canvases. Millennials and Gen Z are beginning to change the stigma around…
Opinion
“Food Deserts”: A look into the framework behind and the affect of inequitable food access.
Kay O’Keeffe It is generally understood that there are vast inequalities across the globe in food access. What is alarming, however, is the degree of inequity in access to healthy, affordable food…
Exclusive Education’s Ties to Elitism: A Templeton Honors College student’s observations of the program’s impact.
Myah Hunt Cum gratia officium. With gifting comes responsibility. While that may sound like a tagline straight out of Spider-Man, that is in fact the motto of the Templeton Honor College here…
Therapy May Not Be the Answer: A reflection on the need for individuality in caring for mental health.
Jennie Brouse Growing up as part of Gen Z, mental health has always been a prominent factor in my education. It has always been drilled into our heads that if we need…
The Large Majority: Asian Americans as the “model minority.”
Sofia Na In the United States, the Asian American demographic only makes up about 5.6% of the national population. On a global scale however, Asians make up around 60% of the world…
Congressional Contradictions in Ongoing COVID Stimulus Negotiations
As we approach flu season during the Coronavirus pandemic talk of a second stimulus check has increased. Congress is back in session, and debating how much, who would be included,…
EU Appoints Diversity Specialist: Faculty prepare statement voicing concerns of university’s appointment process.
Waltonian Controversy among faculty, staff, and students has followed the appointment of Dr. Randolph Walters as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging by President Ronald Matthews. The…
Messages Across the Distance: Reviving the lost art of letter writing in the face of uncertainty.
Abigail Brooke Being sent home and separated from our friends due to COVID-19 proved difficult for everybody. Zoom calls can get old and eventually I ran out of things to talk to…
Not All Masks are Created Equal: How to choose the most protective face covering.
In the age of the Coronavirus, wearing a face covering has become the social norm in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus in public settings. Following a…
Setting Yourself Up For Success: A senior shares what she wishes she knew as a first-year.
Erin Zak Your freshman year is exciting, full of possibilities and opportunities to meet new people and learn new things. For many of you, it’s your first time living away from home,…